Olympic Figure Skating - Vol. 2 [DVD]

Yes, this dvd has no menu or chapters, yes it's short. But it does have good quality footage of some very good performances including Sara Hughes' complete short and long program from 2002. If you know what you're doing you can split the video yourself; I was able to do it with Magic dvd copier and Handbrake. Considering that this video is currently going for under ten dollars, I think it's worth it.

I purchased volumes I and II, despite the high cost (AND shipping fees) for my wife's birthday. She was very excited ... then cried when they arrived because there were such limited skaters, and apparently only short videos of routine - we did not open them, and that was a good thing, because when I returned for a refund, ONLY then was I advised that NO refunds if the DVD package had been opened. There's another thing that should have been in the description! There were none of the world's best skaters she wanted to see. All this was not apparent in the poor website descriptions. It seems like deliberate poor and misinformation, and therefore a rip-off.

Joyful to watch talented skaters in action.

THey had some excellent highlights including Saleand Pelletier, Sara Hughes, Janet Lynn, and others. It's nice to go back and watch some of the older skates and appreciate how they influenced the sport.

Both volumes 1 and 2 are a major ripoff. There is less than one hour of film on each DVD, which could hold 6 hours or more. The clips are short and only show part of the performances. Most of the DFD is blather from the commentators. I was so disappointed I almost cried. Where is Sasha Cohen, the greatest skater who ever lived?

A pity so short.

やっと手に入れました。日本ではなんで作ってくれないんですか〜？アメリカ寄りの非常に偏った番組ですが、伊藤みどりさんに言及しているところは偉いです。しかしプルシェンコもストイコもクーリックもペトレンコも無視しています。アメリカに勝った人たちは嫌いなの？サラ・ヒューズがおおとりでした。まぁ、ヒューズはあの日一番いい演技をしましたから、ゴールドに値するでしょうが、あれっきりですからねぇ。。。でも彼女のショートを見逃した私には有難かったです。でも偏りすぎ！短すぎ！貴重な映像もあるので損をした気分にはなりませんが、クーリックは？プルシェンコは？と画面に向かって叫んでしまいました。